Prince Harry and bride-to-be Meghan Markle are 'very caught up in the moment' of their engagement, the Duke of Cambridge has revealed.

William, who is on an official visit to Finland, spoke of the joy his family feels for Harry and Meghan and wished them 'all the happiness in this very exciting time'.

But he could not resist poking fun at the prince and quipped that he now expected his fridge to be safe from raids by his younger brother, who lives close to the Duke's Kensington Palace apartment.

Speaking during a visit to a Helsinki-based charity, William said the family were 'all very excited, delighted for them both and wishing them all the happiness in this very exciting time.

Prince William wished his brother Harry and Meghan Markle 'all the happiness in the world' after their engagement announcement earlier this week. It came as the Royal was on an official visit to Finland meeting the public at a charity ice hockey match

The Duke of Cambridge, pictured left and right having a go at the sport, was in the mood for fun and even quipped he hoped the impending nuptials would 'keep Harry out of my fridge and stop him scrounging food'

Prince Harry and Meghan, pictured in their first official interview together, are due to marry at Windsor Castle next May

'And for me personally I hope it means he stays out of my fridge, it will stop him scrounging off all my food, he's done over the last few years.'

Harry and Meghan will be married in the historic surroundings of Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel next May and are planning a day which will 'reflect their characters and personalities' and be a moment of 'fun and joy', Kensington Palace has said.